Today’s Flight Plan
It’s been a journey there and back to Valdez this year. I’ve got quite a few stories to tell. Through our difficult trips there and back, I found my limits, and had to adhere to my better self to come out safely.
If you’ve ever wondered about this awesome aviation event, this episode will give you some insight.
Useful Links
Valdez Fly-in & STOL Competition
Credits
Crew
Major thanks to the amazing Angle of Attack Crew for all their hard work over the years. Our team works incredibly hard, and they’re very passionate about what they do.
Now What?
iTunes Subscribe
Want to get regular updates through iTunes? This is the easiest way to automatically download your podcast, and take it on the go. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE HERE.
Email Signup
Want us to let you know via email when episodes of AviatorCast are released? We can do that, too. SIGNUP ABOVE.
Get Started Today!
ON THE SAME TOPIC
What Is a Power-On Stall? The Departure Stall Every Student Pilot Has to Master
What Is a Power-On Stall? The Departure Stall Every Student Pilot Has to Master 32 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer A power-on stall is a stall the airplane enters with the engine producing high power and the nose pitched up, simulating the wing reaching its critical angle of attack during takeoff, […]
Read more 
What Is a Pitot Tube? The Pitot-Static System Explained
What Is a Pitot Tube? The Pitot-Static System Explained 16 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer A pitot tube is a small forward-facing tube, usually mounted on the wing or nose of an aircraft, that catches the air rushing toward you in flight. It measures the pressure of that moving air — […]
Read more 
What Is a PAPI? Precision Approach Lights Explained
What Is a PAPI? Precision Approach Lights Explained 16 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer A PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) is a row of lights beside the runway that tells you, with red and white colors, whether you’re on the correct descent angle to the touchdown zone. Two white and two […]
Read more 
What Is a High-Performance Endorsement? The 200-Horsepower Rule Explained
What Is a High-Performance Endorsement? The 200-Horsepower Rule Explained 15 min read Last updated June 2026 · Chris Palmer A high-performance endorsement is a one-time logbook sign-off from a flight instructor that lets you act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane — one with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. It is […]
Read more 
Stay Connected
Be the very first to get notified when we publish new flying videos, free lessons, and special offers on our courses.
